Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Yes. It is still considered a battery. In this case, it sounds like a misdemeanor, but still subject to arrest and punishable by up to one year in jail. Throwing something whether it be an ice cube, a drink, spit, you name it, it is still battery if it makes contact with another person. In fact, if you miss and hit someone else that you hadn't intended on striking, you can still be charged with battery. At this point, your friend needs to immediately ask for a lawyer if he is going to be questioned about this and don't think that cooperating means he will get out of it, because usually talking to them almost always makes it worse even if things are denied. Leave the talking to the attorney.